Changes Coming...

I won't deny there are some big changes coming down the road.

 I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can 

adjust my sails to always reach my destination...

Life is changing fast for us.  Pretty soon it will be bye bye to Branson. 

Bittersweet, but I am ready to get back to Fort Lauderdale.

Come summer of next year we will also be back in Chicago. 

Yes, our very favorite city of all.  Everyone knows Arvid is impulsive,

 and when he has something brewing in his mind he never rests 

until it happens.  Well Chicago has been brewing there for quite

 some time.  Looking forward to it, and very excited.

Sniff will soon be going back to Florida.  I’m already looking 

into pet sitters for him.  His view will be different, but I’m sure he 

will love it!  Brutus always liked the water views, and the sight

 of boats passing by.  Shadow was so little. He likes everything.

Sniff has been getting pretty jumpy in the house.  Lots of 

commotion going on lately. The different noises have made him nervous. 

Arvid says that when he gets to Florida it will be better. In a condo 

you don’t hear so much. Will have to see how that goes.

I’m excited and at the same time a little sad.  Sad because I leave

 so much here   We leave good friends and memories that will 

forever be a part of us.  Good and some not so good ones.

Arvid drove my car to Florida . Packed to the brim with stuff. 

 Not looking forward to the unpacking, but what can you do? 

 There will be boxes everywhere.  Same in Chicago. Hopefully not

 as bad though.  Seems we can't get Chicago out of our heads.

In just a few day I leave for Fort Lauderdale, to take Sniff to

 his “new” home.  At least for him.  Will get him familiarized 

with it again, settled and a pet sitter on board.

I then come back to Branson. And we pack up the house

 in preparation for the sale.  Chicago here we come!

Lots of exciting things are going on right now.  I am extremely 

excited about our Las Vegas/California trip.  Cant wait to see my

 sister and her family.  Already plans have been made and I can

hardly wait.  Yesterday was one year since they made the move to

 California.  Mom and dad will visit them for Christmas as well.

Today we head back home to Branson and to Sniff.  Missing the 

little dude quite a lot.  We had a great time with my parents.  Time 

went by too fast, but looking forward to seeing them soon again.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember,
 you have within you the strength, the patience, and the 
passion to reach for the stars to change the world...

~Nadiya~

Wednesday...

Thank you for making me smile, thank you for making me laugh, thank you 

for pushing me but not letting me fall… Thank you for being you…

Spending time with Danielle is doing us a lot of good. For me she fills my days with 

chatter and her special kind of humor. Makes me forget some of the sadness I feel.  

For Arvid she is someone to bet with and to enjoy stimulating chats and challenges.  

Yesterday Danielle finally took some time off from her writing and editing to play some

 games and try to beat Arvid's moves and his time.  The last time she played theses games was 

when she beat him in Chicago in 2012.  She practiced for one hour and she beat his time.

 Boy was he mad! In a good way. He told her to slow down.  Now she had to 

beat his moves. Something that may not be so easy she says.

Yesterday we did manicures and pedicures. Something I enjoy treating all my nieces to 

whenever they visit or I visit them.  Danielle is a purple kind of girl. So I got her

 some purple polish.  That way she can always touch up if she ruins it.  

You can never have enough mall time especially when you're 21. So we did some 

more mall time. She and Arvid had their bets going and whatever else they talk about.

While Arvid was at a meeting Danielle, and I went to the beach for Piña Coladas and

 appetizers.  It's fun having someone to do things with.  Definitely going to miss her when 

she leaves, for now we're having a good time together. That's what counts.

Yesterday as I sat and had some alone time while Danielle was working, my thoughts were 

with Brutus. I'm missing that little kitty kat very much. My heart aches at the thought of never

 seeing him again.  Yesterday was also 2 months since our Brutus died.  Two very 

long and grief filled months without him.  Yes. I'm missing him very much.

While Danielle is with us I try to not get sad or lost in thought.  With her  it is pretty 

easy to be laughing and smiling a lot.  She is funny and interesting to be with. Even so,

 my thoughts always seem to end up with Brutus and questioning why he's not here with us.

We have been having a little "colder" temperatures, and unfortunately lots of rain.

The weather for the next 10 days also looks to not be great.  rain and more rain, but warm.

To all a very good day.  Greetings from Fort Lauderdale.

If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, 

focus on living fully in the present even if it's one day at a time...

~Nadiya~